Yes, bidders can preview the online auction items before bidding starts during the Auction starts on and ends on dates; otherwise, the auction page is not available and the Message to display when online bidding is not active (which is customizable) displays.

 

 

 

Auction "preview" dates:

 

Auction bidding dates:

 

 

Auction is not active message:

 

On the Auction webpage when it is not active:

 

On the Auction webpage when it is available to preview:

 

 

 

The Bidding starts on and ends on dates display the countdown to when bidding starts or ends.